Detective Inspector George Bardell, of Kirklees District CID , said: "We are aware of speculation on social media following four bodies being found in waterways in Kirklees over the last month.

"Enquiries have been made by the police in to all four of these deaths; however no links have been found and they appear to all be tragic isolated incidents.

"We are supporting the families involved and assisting the coroner's investigations in to these deaths where the circumstances of each of these incidents will be individually considered."

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Where the tragedies have happened

ASH MILNES

The scene

The most recent body was discovered floating in the River Calder.

The man was Daniel France, 38, a known drug and alcohol abuser with health issues.

On March 16, the body of a man, aged between 30 and 50, was found near the Calder and Hebble Canal in Ravensthorpe, while the following day the today of Hamza Amer, of Batley, was found in a canal in Huddersfield.

CHARLOTTE GRAHAM - GUZELIAN

Five men have died

On March 23 a 77-year-old man was pulled from the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal in Thornhill Lees, before dying in hospital, and another man aged between 30 and 50 was found in Mirfield in the Calder.